Title: Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits public camping and public sleeping without prior authorization in the state of Florida.
Authorizes the county, by majority vote, to designate property owned by the county to be used for the purpose of public camping or sleeping for a period of no more than 1 year (Sec. 1).
Requires the county to submit a request to the Secretary of Children and Families in order to receive a certification by the department (Sec. 1).
Establishes that any county that designates property to be used for public camping or sleeping must abide by the following (Sec. 1):
Ensure the safety of the designated property;
Maintain sanitation;
Provide behavioral health services;
Prohibit illegal substance use.
Establishes that a fiscally constrained county is exempt from the requirements establishing a minimum standard if the county is unable to comply due to financial hardships (Sec. 2).
Authorizes this act to take effect on January 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).
Title: Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping
Vote to pass a bill that prohibits public camping and public sleeping without prior authorization in the state of Florida.
Authorizes the county, by majority vote, to designate property owned by the county to be used for the purpose of public camping or sleeping for a period of no more than 1 year (Sec. 1).
Requires the county to submit a request to the Secretary of Children and Families in order to receive a certification by the department (Sec. 1).
Establishes that any county that designates property to be used for public camping or sleeping must abide by the following (Sec. 1):
Ensure the safety of the designated property;
Maintain sanitation;
Provide behavioral health services;
Prohibit illegal substance use.
Establishes that a fiscally constrained county is exempt from the requirements establishing a minimum standard if the county is unable to comply due to financial hardships (Sec. 2).
Authorizes this act to take effect on January 1, 2025 (Sec. 3).
Title: Prohibits Unauthorized Public Camping and Public Sleeping